Aphasia Course Notes by Kristy Weissling

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to aphasia, including assessment tools, terminology, and treatment methods.

Aphasia

A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate.

Western Aphasia Battery (WAB)

An assessment tool used to classify aphasia type and severity.

Aphasia Quotient (AQ)

A score derived from the WAB that reflects the severity of aphasia.

Semantic Activation

The process of accessing the meaning of a word prior to producing it.

Phonological Encoding

The process of selecting sounds for spoken output.

Motor Output Dysarthria

A speech disorder caused by muscle weakness affecting speech production.

Clinical Assessment

The process of diagnosing a patient based on observations and tests.

Standardized Assessment

A formal test that measures specific abilities according to fixed procedures.

Non-Standardized Assessment

An informal evaluation method that can include observations and patient interviews.

Patient-Centered Care

An approach that considers the patient's preferences and needs in treatment.

Dynamic Assessment

A test-teach-retest method used to evaluate a patient's learning potential.

Functional Assessment

Evaluation of an individual's communication skills in real-life scenarios.

Communicative Abilities in Daily Living-3 (CADL-3)

A tool that assesses functional communication skills in naturalistic settings.

Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE)

An evaluation that identifies the type and severity of aphasia.

Aphasia Diagnostic Profiles (ADP)

An assessment tool that evaluates various language modalities.

Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT)

An assessment widely used in Europe for quantifying aphasia severity.

PALPA

Psycholinguistic Assessments of Language Processing in Aphasia, used for specific language deficits.

Assessment of Living with Aphasia (ALA)

A questionnaire measuring the psychosocial impact of aphasia on daily living.

Normalization Reference

Compares scores against a normative sample to identify language impairments.

Observation

A key assessment tool that involves nuanced and skillful watching.

Global Aphasia

A severe form of aphasia affecting all aspects of language.

Receptive Language

The ability to understand spoken or written language.